What is a service dog?

Service dogs are animals trained to assist a person with a disability, physical or mental. They live 24 hours with people who need them and perform specific tasks work.

Can I use my own dog?

Not all dogs can become service dogs. Service dogs to have certain traits to be able to work in public on a daily basis with theirs handler. They have to have a great temperament, they cannot show any aggression and they have the ability to do the task work that their handler needs to help with their disability. Only about 10% of the dogs we test for service dog work, actually pass the testing and complete the work to become a service dog.

For dogs 12 months and older, 3 to 4 weeks timeframe average board and training program